Herling Island (with files from Julie Hiscock) – 9:20AM UPDATE Monday from Emil Anderson Maintenance – Crews are dealing with an incident that has closed the Eastbound slow lane on Highway One near Herrling Island. Slow down and move over for crews. Expect delays.
ORIGINAL STORY – Around 7AM on Monday July 15, Popkum and Agassiz Fire responded to a wildfire east of Chilliwack on Highway 1 near Peters Road and Herrling Island.
There was a report of a hydro pole that had caught fire and spread to the trees.
BC Hydro were on the scene as well as fire screws and by 8:15AM it appeared that the fire was contained. Hydro wires were down.
Traffic is moving on Highway 1 albeit very slow.
2024 Herrling Island Wildfire July 15 – Hope BC Bulletin Board – Facebook BC Wildfire – Janita Peters-Kriegl
More to come.
